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Designing a garden is a complex task, but what better time to think about it than winter? Settle back on a rainy weekend and dive into Understanding Garden Design: The Complete Handbook for Aspiring Designers, by Vanessa Gardner Nagel. She learned to weed and water gardens as a child growing up in California and became an acclaimed landscape designer. Her new book offers a comprehensive guide to how it's done. $34.95 from Timber Press. Order online at www.timberpress.com.